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And in this manner I have learned that he still lives in his new form, and that he has flown, from fear of the snares of the hunter, whom we call Dodda Waddas, out of the land into distant regions; and that it is ordained by fate that he shall never regain his human form if I give my hand to another husband.
"Well, Art," said he, concealing his amazement, "did you deliver my letter?" "It went safe, your honor," replied Art. "Did you yourself give it into his hands, as I ordered you?" "Whoo! Be dodda, would your honor think Art 'ud tell a lie? Sure he read it. Aha!" "An' what did he say, Art?" "Whoo! Why, that he didn't know which of us had the least sense.
"You shall get something to eat and drink before you go," said the Squire, "and half-a-crown for your trouble." "Augh," exclaimed Art, "be dodda, sir, you're nosed like Sir William, and chinned like Captain Taylor." This was always Art's compliment when pleased.
Bo dodda, I won't go near them: sure they'd hang me for shootin' Bonypart. Aha!" "Must the answer be brought back today, Art?" "Oh! It wouldn't do to-morrow, at all. Be dodda, no! Five shillins, your dinner, an' a quart of sthrong beer! Aha! But you must give me a shillin' or two, to buy a sword; for the Square's goin' to make me a captain: thin I'll be grand! an' I'll make you a sargin'."
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